Project Manager

Wates Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking a Project Manager for a significant Decarbonisation Project covering multiple locations in the UK. The successful candidate will lead project delivery with a strong emphasis on client experience, safety, and efficient resource management while promoting professional growth within a dynamic construction environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related reviews

Pension

Health and Wellness programme

Learning and development opportunities

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced Project Manager from property services/construction background.
• Strong client experience and leadership capabilities required.
• Experience managing Decarbonisation Projects essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed programmes and schedules.
• Ensure successful and smooth handover of projects.
• Implement Health and Safety requirements in project management.

Skills

Leadership

Client Management

Project Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Communication

Education

Qualified Project Manager

Experience with Decarbonisation Projects

Job description

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Here at Wates have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Planned Maintenance team in the Gloucester/Birmingham area. The project you will be tasked with managing is a Decarbonisation Project that spans from Bristol to Gloucester, Shropshire and Midlands so we are looking for someone to be comfortable with travel.

The project you will be working on is a 300 plot decarbonisation project with works to include EWI/ Windows and doors etc This project itself is with one of our long-standing social housing providers so being able to provide a good client experience is key.

The primary focus of this role will be to provide visible leadership and direction along with foresight and insight in the safe and profitable delivery of schemes to Wates.

Key Accountabilities will include:

Develop and implement detailed programmes and schedules which allow accurate monitoring and reporting of progress.

Identify the quality expectations and embrace these in the Quality Plan.

Implement all statutory regulatory and company requirements for managing Health and Safety.

Secure and manage the appropriate resources to deliver the project / scheme effectively and efficiently in a professional manner to ensure successful delivery within project constraints.

Ensure there is a successful and smooth handover of the project, including support to customer/ end user throughout the handover process.

Establish a communications plan and agree accountabilities for team members.

We are looking for a qualified, experienced and professional Project Manager from a property services/construction background who has experience of Decarbonisation Projects.

What we offer:

Competitive salary, plus performance related reviews, opportunities for growth and advancement within the team

Extensive corporate benefits including,Pension, Health and Wellness programme,

Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity and up to 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

A bit about us:

WatesGroup is one of the largest and most successful family-owned private construction, development and property services companies in the UK.

Within the Group, Wates Living Space is one of the UK’s leading providers of planned and responsive maintenance services in the social housing sector, maintaining over 500,000 homes nationwide every year. Our leading position within the maintenance sector has enabled the business to realise ambitious strategic growth, offering our clients a truly integrated national service for all of their maintenance requirements.

As a progressive and rewarding business we offer our people the opportunity to grow their careers whilst working together to deliver the promises we make to our customers.

Our company values of integrity, intelligence, performance, teamwork and respect for people, communities and the environment run through our business at every level and are at the heart of everything we do.

The wellbeing and safety of our people is our priority, therefore creating a zero harm culture and encouraging a healthy work-life balance is important to us. Wates Group are a responsible and inclusive employer and are proud to have been recognised for this through accolades including C2E (Committed to Equality) and Investors in People (Gold).

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

The Vacancy

Here at Wates have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Planned Maintenance team in the Gloucester/Birmingham area. The project you will be tasked with managing is a Decarbonisation Project that spans from Bristol to Gloucester, Shropshire and Midlands so we are looking for someone to be comfortable with travel.

The project you will be working on is a 300 plot decarbonisation project with works to include EWI/ Windows and doors etc This project itself is with one of our long-standing social housing providers so being able to provide a good client experience is key.

The primary focus of this role will be to provide visible leadership and direction along with foresight and insight in the safe and profitable delivery of schemes to Wates.

Key Accountabilities will include:

Develop and implement detailed programmes and schedules which allow accurate monitoring and reporting of progress.

Identify the quality expectations and embrace these in the Quality Plan.

Implement all statutory regulatory and company requirements for managing Health and Safety.

Secure and manage the appropriate resources to deliver the project / scheme effectively and efficiently in a professional manner to ensure successful delivery within project constraints.

Ensure there is a successful and smooth handover of the project, including support to customer/ end user throughout the handover process.

Establish a communications plan and agree accountabilities for team members.

We are looking for a qualified, experienced and professional Project Manager from a property services/construction background who has experience of Decarbonisation Projects.

What we offer:

Competitive salary, plus performance related reviews, opportunities for growth and advancement within the team

Extensive corporate benefits including,Pension, Health and Wellness programme,

Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity and up to 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

A bit about us:

WatesGroup is one of the largest and most successful family-owned private construction, development and property services companies in the UK.

Within the Group, Wates Living Space is one of the UK’s leading providers of planned and responsive maintenance services in the social housing sector, maintaining over 500,000 homes nationwide every year. Our leading position within the maintenance sector has enabled the business to realise ambitious strategic growth, offering our clients a truly integrated national service for all of their maintenance requirements.

As a progressive and rewarding business we offer our people the opportunity to grow their careers whilst working together to deliver the promises we make to our customers.

Our company values of integrity, intelligence, performance, teamwork and respect for people, communities and the environment run through our business at every level and are at the heart of everything we do.

The wellbeing and safety of our people is our priority, therefore creating a zero harm culture and encouraging a healthy work-life balance is important to us. Wates Group are a responsible and inclusive employer and are proud to have been recognised for this through accolades including C2E (Committed to Equality) and Investors in People (Gold).

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER

2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards